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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
8
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A collection of punchy editorial snippets from Wyoming papers lampoons editorial battles over Taft delegation and tariff politics. The Rawlins Journal mocks editorials printed by rivals, while the Douglas Enterprise puns on a sleeping Republican chair and tariff revision rhetoric.
The Minnesota and North Carolina rate cases ended with a decisive ruling favoring railroads, allowing federal injunctions to block state laws. Attorney General Young warns state governments could be displaced by federal courts, while Justice Harlan dissents, fearing exclusion from state courts and harmful consequences.
M GILL of Laramie Wyoming writes to editor of the Republican complaining his letter was not published in time. He explains he sent six typewritten copies to papers across the state and pledges earlier submissions in future correspondence.
In monarchies the line of succession passes from father to son. Teddy seeks to copy this, pushing to name his successor but faces public opposition that could sweep him and his party from power. The column notes a clash between aspirant autocracy and democratic will.
The Maine congressman is noted as a newspaper man and publisher of the Kennebec Journal. He has served as governor and state treasurer, with a biography that omits the standard line about studying law at the university.
The Big Horn News reprints Dr. Tisdel's open letter arguing the University of Wyoming is controlled by politicians. It calls for strong presidential authority, warns against whitewashing, and urges decisive management changes to raise educational efficiency.
Poem-like vignette recalling spring through sensory images and rural scenes. The speaker notes blossoms, birds, wind, plow, animals, and children at play as memories of spring awaken, with a final nostalgic cue to childhood barefoot in green grass.
A compact collage of humorous quips from Chicago Record-Herald Cleveland Plain-Dealer Philadelphia Press Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Ledger. Jokes touch on age of bronze steal naval prowess and social satire with playful banter about loans fines and European ruins.
Notice states the Democratic State Convention will meet in Cheyenne Wyoming on May 14 1908 at 10 am to nominate three presidential electors a candidate for representative in the 61st Congress and six delegates and six alternates to the Denver Democratic National Convention. Delegates from the First through Fourth Judicial districts meet at 9 am to nominate district judges. The convention will have 100 delegates apportioned by votes for John C Hamm on November 6 1908.
Father Gregory Petroff, noted Russian labor leader and constitutional democrat deputy, who has studied English, announces plans to visit the United States where he will deliver a number of lectures.
A report notes Abe Hummel stated he would die to scare the country provoking widespread concern and debate about his motives and the political impact of such threats.
Secretary Taft announces Brigadier General Charles B. Hall will be promoted to major general on the 87th, succeeding Major General A. W. Greely as he retires. Colonel John B. Kerr of the Twelfth Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe will be named brigadier general, replacing General Davia. General Ball, a Maine native, retires for age on April 29 after Civil War service in the Twenty-fifth and Thirtieth Massachusetts.
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